ACE ATTORNEY AU

[enigmaster]

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[agoodname]

But didn't, really. More the opposite.

[enigmaster]

...Just... a bit. Yes. [This was easier to throw out when he was still just angry.] ...Even if you're trying to help, the fact that I can see ghosts is just... not something you can tell people. No matter what the reason. Okay?

[agoodname]

[Oswald nods at that] Okay. It won't happen again. I promise.

[enigmaster]

...Okay. [Edward exhales a little.] It's just... happened a lot in the past, so... that kind of freaked me out...

[agoodname]

[ah. That...yes. That explains a lot and also makes Oswald feel a bit stupid because of course it was a problem in the past. Of course it would set him on edge.] I'm sorry. I...should've thought of it. I don't know why I didn't.

[enigmaster]

That's... okay. [That part of it is, at least.] I don't really tell people about that stuff, so... [He shrugs, a little. Tiredly.] I should've just told you that immediately, but I was kind of... too mad, I guess.

[agoodname]

[another nod to that] I understand that. [He'd just wanted to help. He just wanted Edward to be safe. He'd gotten so caught up in the elation and excitement of finding a solution that he hadn't even thought that it could have a negative effect.]

[enigmaster]

And... I did tell you I was fine, so... it felt a little like you were ignoring me, too, just... setting up something like that.

[agoodname]

I...I didn't mean it that way. I know you said you were fine but...you still got hurt. [he presses his lips together.] And I know for you that's normal. But it shouldn't have to be normal. Wouldn't it be better if it weren't?

[enigmaster]

I've always done it this way. I don't need-- [He doesn't need help. He can handle it. Why should things change now?] ...I've never had any sort of help before, with that. I guess I don't really see the point in changing things.

[agoodname]

It's not a matter of need. You can do it and you have done it without help. I know you have. But...what's so terrible about having help if it's available?

[enigmaster]

...I don't know, it's just... something I do alone... [He doesn't really have a good reason, other than not knowing how to accept help.]

[agoodname]

...oh. [he presses his lips together a bit] Will you at least think about it?

[enigmaster]

...I can... think about it. Sure. ...Guess it wasn't too bad tonight, anyway... [Just. Very stupid.]

[agoodname]

[And Oswald just...nods at that. Sometimes you have to take what you can get. He doesn't like it, but...]

It doesn't have to be an all-the-time thing, either. You could just...call him when you need some back up, maybe.

[he shrugs a shoulder]

[enigmaster]

I guess. ...I haven't gotten seriously hurt doing this in a long time, you know.

[agoodname]

But...it has happened. And even if it isn't serious lately, you still get hurt. [His eyes flick over Edwards face, as if trying to read his thoughts and understand this somehow.] It's not that you can't do it? It's that it could be easier and safer if you had someone who was there to help you.

[enigmaster]

When I didn't know what I was doing, sure... Last time I got seriously hurt, I screwed up trying to climb a fence. [Edward, buddy... He's... a little defensive, maybe. Intellectually, he seems to understand just fine that Oswald just wants to help, it's just... Emotionally, it's a different story.] ...I said I'll think about it, right?

[agoodname]

[brick wall, meet brick wall. Oswald blows out a bit of a breath...but nods.] Okay.

[enigmaster]

...Okay. [...] I'm really not... going to leave. Not over something like this.

[agoodname]

[lsdkhfshf okay he didn't really expect that to be brought up but he supposes he should've. And Oswald glances down at his hands in his lap] ...oh. That's good to know. [noted. He's not sure where the line is, still, but he really doesn't want to cross it so he'll just have to be extra careful from now on.]

[enigmaster]

...So we're, um. We're good. [...] Right?

[agoodname]

Yes. We're good. [he blows out a breath, then, shoulders slumping a bit]

[enigmaster]

Okay... Good. That's... good. [okay that went... better than expected???]

[agoodname]

[Edward may not have yet agreed to the bodyguard thing, but at least he's agreed to think about it, and he's not leaving, and he doesn't hate Oswald forever so all in all could have been significantly worse.] Yes, I think so too. [teasing, just a little bit, but also honest lol]